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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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